[SOLVED] New Build Problem

jamesmuch · 09-17-2008, 10:30 PM

First, I am not sure iif this is in the right location, but it kind of makes sense.

I have just finished building a PC, this is my first build. I attached all the components (listed below) and when I went to power up for the first time, the lights on the fans, and the PSU lite up, the HDD was audibly spining up, but nothing came up on the monitor.

I spoke to a few friends who are more experienced than I am, but that really does not say much. They told me to swap out the video card to see if that was the issue. I did and the same results. Another friend told me to pull the RAM, and try having just one in for the power to see if RAM is bad. I did and same results with all 4 stilcks.

I even went to the MOBO's manufacturer website and all they said was to clear CMOS, make sure connects are clean and jumpers are set right. I did each of those, except the CMOS clearing as I don't know how to do that.

Does anyone here have any other ideas on what this problem could be and how to fix it??

Hardware info:

Thermaltake M9 Case

ASUS P5N-E Motherboard

Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz

Seagate 400Gb HDD

Nvidia 8800GT

6Gb RAM (2 x 2GB and 1 x 1 GB sticks)

Apevia Iceberg 680W PSU

Running Windows Vista Ultimate.

Tumbleweed36 · 09-18-2008, 03:54 AM

To clear the CMOS, you can either move the jumper from pins 1 & 2 to pins 2 & 3, and after a few minutes, put the jumper back /OR/ You can simply remove the motherboard battery (looks like a watch battery) for a few minutes and put it back.

Here is a great place to start if that does not work:

Bench Test Your System

jamesmuch · 09-19-2008, 12:25 PM

Tumbleweed, Thank you for your advice. I was able to get the computer working, it was a case of inexperience and being way too tired to troubleshot the issue. I had forgotten to plug in the ATX power cable.

Tumbleweed36 · 09-19-2008, 07:11 PM

Well, anyway, glad you got it going. Stay around and enjoy the forum and have a great weekend.

09-17-2008, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamesmuch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP, Vista	[SOLVED] New Build Problem First, I am not sure iif this is in the right location, but it kind of makes sense. I have just finished building a PC, this is my first build. I attached all the components (listed below) and when I went to power up for the first time, the lights on the fans, and the PSU lite up, the HDD was audibly spining up, but nothing came up on the monitor. I spoke to a few friends who are more experienced than I am, but that really does not say much. They told me to swap out the video card to see if that was the issue. I did and the same results. Another friend told me to pull the RAM, and try having just one in for the power to see if RAM is bad. I did and same results with all 4 stilcks. I even went to the MOBO's manufacturer website and all they said was to clear CMOS, make sure connects are clean and jumpers are set right. I did each of those, except the CMOS clearing as I don't know how to do that. Does anyone here have any other ideas on what this problem could be and how to fix it?? Hardware info: Thermaltake M9 Case ASUS P5N-E Motherboard Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz Seagate 400Gb HDD Nvidia 8800GT 6Gb RAM (2 x 2GB and 1 x 1 GB sticks) Apevia Iceberg 680W PSU Running Windows Vista Ultimate. Last edited by jamesmuch; 09-17-2008 at 10:32 PM. Reason: forgot the hardware info

09-18-2008, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 21,254 OS: XP Professional	Re: New Build Problem To clear the CMOS, you can either move the jumper from pins 1 & 2 to pins 2 & 3, and after a few minutes, put the jumper back /OR/ You can simply remove the motherboard battery (looks like a watch battery) for a few minutes and put it back. Here is a great place to start if that does not work: Bench Test Your System __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

09-19-2008, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
jamesmuch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP, Vista	Re: New Build Problem Tumbleweed, Thank you for your advice. I was able to get the computer working, it was a case of inexperience and being way too tired to troubleshot the issue. I had forgotten to plug in the ATX power cable.

09-19-2008, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 21,254 OS: XP Professional	Re: New Build Problem Well, anyway, glad you got it going. Stay around and enjoy the forum and have a great weekend. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.